Puddle Jumpers are armed with drone weapons capable of destroying larger ships. Access to the Jumper is provided by a rear ramp-hatch. The interior of the Jumper is divided in two parts: cockpit and aft the bulkhead door between the two sections is airtight and can hold even against the pressure of deep ocean. Jumpers are cylinder-shaped with two retractable engines, one on either side, so that they can fit through the Stargate device. The Jumpers are used by the humans from Earth that traveled to Atlantis so that they can travel to other planets as well as navigate the planets once they arrive-both in the air and underwater.
Puddle Jumpers were created by the Ancients and most exist within the city built by the Ancients known as Atlantis. The Puddle Jumper or Jumper is a small spacecraft used extensively in the Stargate Atlantis series. Duplicates of these ships are utilized by their nanite creations, the Asurans, as they also possess knowledge of Ancient technology. The Ancients are one of the most technologically advanced races in Stargate, and this is reflected in their starships.
